Bus from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport
6 direct routes · 115–150 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 23:25 (weekdays); night service 172 runs 20:20–02:20.
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 16:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | National Express | ~115 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 06:15 | 23:25 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | — |
| 811 | National Express | ~125 min | 7 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 23:59 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | Bradford, Chadderton & Failsworth |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 09:50 | 19:10 | Victoria F | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Bradford & Huddersfield |
| 172 | National Express | ~120 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 20:20 | 02:20 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Manchester Airport The Station | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK072, UK074
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:20 | 14:20 | Victoria F | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Manchester City Centre |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:50 | 17:40 | Victoria F | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Manchester City Centre |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 170 bus, 811 bus or 172 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport?
6 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 170, 10 times each weekday — board at Dyer Street (Bay 6) and get off at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B), about 115 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport?
Between 115 minutes on the 170 and 150 on the UK930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 23:25 — and night service 172 runs 20:20–02:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Manchester Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.